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Podcast: Good Morning Africa
Episode: The Niger Coup: Everything you need to know so far
Description: ๐Niger citizens take to the streets to protest and support the new government.๐The local currency opened trading at N783.56 on Tuesday but closed at N789.08 to a dollar marking a 4.3% depreciation.๐Nigerian private sector momentum slowed last month, with the Stanbic IBTC Bank purchasing managers' index (PMI) moderating to 51.7 in July from 53.2 in June.๐Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger, in line with the sanctions decided by the West African neighbours of Niger.